Project Internal Auditor at the Imo State Government (World Bank Assisted Projected)

The Imo State Government is implementing a World Bank Assisted Financing of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). The project has the objective to increase access of poor to improved social and natural resources infrastructure services in a sustainable manner throughout Nigeria. This will be achieved through the provision of grant support to benefiting communities for implementation of community driven micro Projects under approved Community Development Plans (COPs).

In order to commence state level implementation of Additional Financing, the position below is available for employment:

Job Title: Project Internal Auditor

Location: Imo

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of quarterly Internal Audit report of the Agency
• Preparation of Audit programme for the year
• To review and monitor the disbursement of the Agency (SOE);
• To strengthen the Internal Control system of the project;
• To review all the authorizations, approvals, eligibility and documentation of expenditures.
• To review the financial transactions of the communities in line with Financial Procedures Manual.
• To undertake value for money audit of all projects activities,
• To inspect and monitor all Micro-projects in the communities.
• To carry out both compliance audit and non financial audit.
• Inspection and appraisal of the accounting system in operation at the establishment to ascertain its adequacy and effectiveness.
• Verifying the cash and other assets of the project.
• Examine that the reconciliation statement with the carried monthly/weekly Bank statement.
• Ensure that the system of internal check and internal control introduced for the prevention or early detection of fraud and loss of cash stores and other assets of the project is adequate
• Ensure that deposit register is maintained as provided in the FPM
• Check all postings of the assets purchased during the year to the assets ledger
• Ensure that every advances made is properly authorized
• Ascertain that the agreement for the advances is properly executed.
• To have unrestricted access to any project documents, files or minutes
• To prepare and ensure complement for the projects monitoring and evaluation system reports
• Any other duty(ies) assigned by the General Manager

Qualifications and Experience

• A University degree, Higher National Diploma in Accounting or Banking and Finance and a membership of professional association such as ACA, ACCA, ANAN or other equivalent with at least 5 years post qualification experience.

Remuneration
This post attracts remuneration commensurate with the model of entry and in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable in the Imo State Public Service.

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (signed and sealed) with valid email address and phone numbers which should be addressed and delivered to:
Dr. Paschal C. Obi,
The Principal Secretary to the Governor,
Government House, Owerri,
Imo State

Note: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted